The Hon. Ed Husic MP at the National Press Club on 29 November 2022"The NRF will not be doing everything. It will be doing important things. And every company that approaches the NRF will need to be prepared appropriately. They will need a business plan. They will need to show how they propose to build solid companies, that generate a return and support the creation of secure, well-paid jobs."....TRANSCRIPThttps://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/husic/speeches/national-press-club-address-building-economy-future...WATCHhttps://lnkd.in/g9rcZEei
The Australian Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is a group of cross-sectoral Australian corporate CEOs supporting the Paris Agreement commitments and setting public decarbonisation targets. Its purpose is to provide a common voice on why big business is seeing decarbonisation as a way to ensure long term economic sustainability – and how they can have an impact and realise competitive advantage through early action in an apolitical and non-confrontational manner.The CLC is action orientated and provides an open, confidential and authentic forum for CEOs to share the challenges of their decarbonisation journeys....MOREhttps://www.climateleaders.org.au/about/
Climate tech has a critical role to play. Australia has a strong industry and has the opportunity to be a world leader. This festival brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, customers and supporters to build the solutions the world needs.Find out why climate tech is the most important sector in the startup world. Why investment is flowing 5x faster than any other industry. Learn about the innovative ways these founders are solving the biggest challenge of our time.DETAILSDec 7, 2022, 12-8pmAustralian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, SydneyTO BOOKhttps://events.humanitix.com/climate-tech-festival
Jeff McCann is a Sydney/Gadigal based creative who works in both the visual and performing arts. His practise is a sustainability-focused approach that includes using second hand materials, repurposing old collateral from previous projects to make new work and/or considering the afterlife of the work he makes. He was inspired by childhood creativity and nostalgia, world building, games and the natural environment. Jeff specialises in community engagement projects, public art, workshops and education, collaborations, illustration, props and fashion. His artistic practice strives to create inclusive works that encourage audience involvement and fun. www.jeffmccann.com.au/fashion
A British former Paralympian is set to become the world’s first disabled astronaut after being selected for the European Space Agency (ESA)'s training programme.John McFall, who was selected from among 200 candidates, is joining the space training corps as a “para-astronaut”, and hopes to become the first disabled person to go to space as part of a feasibility study.https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-ex-paralympian-john-mcfall-has-been-selected-to-become-first-disabled-as/
